Baba
Anti-dharma commemoration
Namaskar,
Question: What's the problem in attending an annual death day commemoration MPD on 21st October?
Answer: First and foremost, any type of annual death ceremony is contrary to the teachings of Ananda Marga. This type of annual death ceremony ritual is common in the dogmatic religions, but forbidden in the dharma of Ananda Marga. It is against Caryacarya which states that all observances for the deceased must be completed within 12 days. The dogmatic religions observe annual death day programs, but true margiis do not. Such ceremonies are dogmatic and against Guru.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (1)
Of highest importance is that Sadguru Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is Mahasambhuti and He remains eternally as the Taraka Brahma. So there is no question of there being any type of death day commemoration on 21st October.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya guides us, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings-That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science) to us through the medium of the name and form of Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty." (2)
Those who think that there is nothing wrong with observing so-called mahaprayan are unaware of Guru's teachings. They are severely harming themselves by transgressing His guidelines and going against His desire.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (3)
So-called mahaprayan is anti-Dharma Guru Baba
Every Ananda Margii knows that Baba never raised the matter of "mahaprayan", and never gave His approval for any type of mahaprayan function. As bhaktas, true margiis should never do what Baba does not want. What He wants - i.e. what He has given in Caryacarya - is what true Ananda Margiis should do. As His disciples, we should surrender unto Him and do as per His desire, i.e. follow His divine teachings. True Ananda Margiis never put their own brain first and make their own rules that are contrary to the teachings of Parama Purusa Baba. Those who do like this are traitors to Guru. Baba strictly told us not to do like this - that is a sin of commission.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (4)
Best is to be strict in Sixteen Points. From birth to death, from one's first rising in the day to taking rest in the night, Baba has given explicit instructions for each and every aspect of life. He has given thousands of discourses and spoken on countless topics of philosophy and knowledge, and nowhere did He say one word about mahaprayan.
Lord Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is Taraka Brahma. No human being should think that they are greater than that. What He told us to do we should do; and that which He told us not to do should never be done - such as an annual shraddha ceremony like so-called mahaprayan. When mahaprayan is against Baba's command, then why would anyone wish to destroy their existence by attending the annual death ceremony. That is against Baba's wishes. That is spiritual suicide.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (5)
He remains eternally as Taraka Brahma
When the omnipresent Supreme Entity Parama Purusa wishes to communicate directly with His bhaktas He is called Taraka Brahma. Taraka Brahma Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji is is ever present in His divine form as Taraka Brahma - eternally always with us. That is how He guides us as Guru and we meditate on Him. By this way, by His grace, every sadhaka gets His blessing in various spiritual practices.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (6)
Eating sinful food
Moreover, eating food at any type of death ceremony is forbidden. Yet the MPD organizers offer a 7-day programme that is full of tasty meals and feasting; this is a complete violation of Caryacarya. Verily, those attending annual so-called death day MPD dogma are eating sinful food.
Ananda Marga Caryacarya says, “Shráddhánna: Shráddhánna (food offered at a memorial service)...is not to be taken.” (7)
So-called mahaprayan is against Guru's wishes
Ananda Marga Caryacarya guides us, "The one formless, beginningless and infinite Parama Brahma (Supreme Consciousness) is the only entity to be attained by living beings-That alone is Jagat Guru (the Supreme preceptor), That alone has revealed Brahmavidya (intuitional science) to us through the medium of the name and form of Anandamurtijii. Unit beings must be made to appreciate Its majesty." (8)
So-called mahaprayan is against Baba’s command. So why would anyone wish to ruin their spiritual life and destroy their existence by attending the annual dogmatic death ceremony on 21st October. That is against Baba’s wishes. That is spiritual suicide.
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Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, "The period of mourning should not extend beyond twelve days." (9)
Namaskar,
in Him,
Dr. Himansu Dasgupta
References
1. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
2. Caryacarya II, Sadhana, Point #1
3. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
4. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
5. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
6. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
7. Caryacarya - 2, Society, Point #37
8. Caryacarya II, Sadhana, Point #1
9. Caryacarya 1, Shraddha Ceremony
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